MOLNIYA 3-45 (22729)

COSPAR: 1993-049A | Alt Name: Molniya-3

DECAYED

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Launch Details

Launch Date

August 4, 1993

Launch Site

PLMSC

Launch Pad

LC43/3

Launch Vehicle

Molniya 8K78M

Orbital Elements

NORAD ID

22729

International Designator

1993-049A

Decay Date

12/31/2013

Basic Satellite Info

Name

MOLNIYA 3-45

Alternative Name

Molniya-3

Type

Payload

Status

Decayed

Owner

VKS/GPKS

Country

Russia

Constellation

N/A

Related Satellites

Major Events

N/A

Summary

MOLNIYA 3-45 is a communication satellite (OBJECT_ID: 1993-049A) with the configuration KAUR-2, manufactured by NPOPM and owned by VKS/GPKS. It was launched on August 4, 1993, from PLMSC LC43/3 using a Molniya 8K78M launch vehicle. The satellite has dimensions of 3.6 meters in length, 1.6 meters in diameter, and an 8.1-meter span. Its dry mass is 1700 kg, with a launch mass of 1750 kg. It is powered by six deployable solar arrays providing 1000 W along with batteries. The satellite features a cylindrical shape with six panels (SHAPE: Cyl + 6 Pan) and has an RCS value of 13.7223. Its mission was communication, and it had a planned lifetime of three years. It is part of the Molniya-3 series and carries the payload designated as Molniya-3 No. 58.

Physical Characteristics

Length

3.6

Diameter

1.6

Span

8.1

Dry Mass

1700

Launch Mass

1750

Shape

Cyl + 6 Pan

Radar Cross Section

13.7223

Visual Magnitude

Unknown

Color

Unknown

Material Composition

Unknown

Technical Details

Payload

Molniya-3 No. 58

Purpose

Communication

Mission

Communication

Manufacturer

NPOPM

Life Expectancy

3 years

Bus

Molniya-3

Configuration

KAUR-2

Motor

KDU-414A (S5.114) or 11D414NS

Equipment

Unknown

Power System

6 deployable solar arrays (1000 W), batteries

ADCS

Unknown

Transmitter Frequency

Unknown

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